Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the Sri Lankan Parliament during his visit later this month, political sources in Colombo said. He will hold talks with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, officials said. Mr. Khan will be the first head of government to visit the island nation since the pandemic struck early last year. Colombo has maintained close ties with Islamabad, and usually refrains from commenting on India-Pakistan tensions. In 2015, PM Narendra Modi addressed the Sri Lankan Parliament.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2021 17:42 UTC